2020 MLB draft tracker: Live updates of first-spherical picks, diagnosis and highlights
From the predominant spherical Wednesday evening to the 2d by fifth rounds that be aware Thursday evening, the 2020 MLB draft is here and now we bear got every thing you want for all 160 picks.
The Detroit Tigers had the No. 1 total exhaust and grabbed Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson, adopted by the Baltimore Orioles taking one more big college bat in Heston Kjerstad.
Compare beneath for diagnosis of your entire picks within the predominant spherical, alongside with entire picks for every crew in every spherical.
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1. Detroit Tigers: Spencer Torkelson, 1B, Arizona State
Who is Torkelson? The most safe exhaust in this draft, Torkelson belted 54 residence runs in 127 occupation games at Arizona State and was as soon as simplest two residence runs jumpy of the Solar Devils’ college chronicle held by Bob Horner when the 2020 season was as soon as decrease short. The honest-handed first baseman, who was as soon as announced as a third baseman by Lift Manfred, with plus-plus energy has drawn comparisons at the plate to New York Mets huge title Pete Alonso.
Why the Tigers took him here: Torkelson fills a predominant draw need and affords the Tigers a slugger who would possibly well serene accomplish his system to the majors hasty. Detroit has a solid crew of pitching potentialities, nonetheless 19-year-extinct Riley Greene was as soon as the ideal precise hitting prospect of demonstrate except the Tigers made the consensus high participant within the draft the No. 1 total exhaust. The big surprise? The Tigers announced Torkelson as a third baseman after he done first indecent for the period of his occupation at Arizona State. He turns into the predominant third baseman to head No. 1 total since Pat Burrell in 1998. — Dan Mullen
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Compare out highlights of Arizona State’s energy hitter Spencer Torkelson, drafted No. 1 by the Tigers.
2. Baltimore Orioles: Heston Kjerstad, RF, Arkansas
Who is Kjerstad? Kjerstad would possibly well need the ideal uncooked energy of any left-handed hitter within the draft, has done properly at Arkansas and led Team USA with a .395 realistic final summer season. He is strictly a corner outfielder, and his swing has fairly just a few moving parts, in conjunction with a end with a big leg kick. The strikeouts are a peril — he had a bad 65/21 strikeout-to-stroll ratio as a sophomore — nonetheless he was as soon as off to a colossal delivery in nonconference play in 2020, hitting .448/.513/.791 with six residence runs in 16 games.
Why the Orioles took him here: Kjerstad has elite energy and was as soon as a high-10 prospect in this draft, nonetheless here’s moreover very powerful about draft technique. Kjerstad is powerful extra likely to take an below-slot deal that can assist the O’s target one more elite participant with the No. 30 exhaust than bigger-ranked potentialities Austin Martin or Asa Lacy would. Handiest case for Baltimore is getting an outfielder in Kjerstad who would possibly well fit as a designated hitter and who yearly lands on MLB residence dawdle leaderboards while strengthening the relaxation of its draw later within the draft. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of Arkansas honest fielder Heston Kjerstad, drafted No. 2 by the Orioles.
3. Miami Marlins: Max Meyer, RHP, Minnesota
Who is Meyer? Walker Buehler’s title comes up customarily in comparisons. The honest-hander stands honest around 6 toes nonetheless has hit triple digits on the radar gun alongside with his fastball. He began his college occupation as a reliever for Minnesota, and a few request whether his predominant league future is within the bullpen in preference to atop a big league rotation. But there may perchance be no denying his stuff performs at any level, and he shined brightly for Team USA final summer season.
Why the Marlins took him here: Asa Lacy was as soon as the pitcher most associated with the Marlins all over the lead-as much as the draft, nonetheless Miami as a change went with Meyer out of Minnesota here. Glimpse, Meyer is a little bit undersized, and playing within the Huge 10 is no longer fairly esteem pitching within the SEC — nonetheless stare this man’s stuff for even a little bit bit and there’s little doubt why Miami would leap at the likelihood to add an arm esteem this to its draw. Here’s a Walker Buehler-level skill starter who would possibly well discontinue up playing as a slack-innings shut-down arm if he would no longer explain the sturdiness to delivery. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of honest-handed pitcher Max Meyer out of Minnesota, drafted No. 3 by the Marlins.
4. Kansas Metropolis Royals: Asa Lacy, LHP, Texas A&M
Who is Lacy? The laborious-throwing left-hander was as soon as off to a colossal delivery as a junior at Texas A&M, posting a 3-0 designate with a 0.75 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 24 innings. He is a venerable energy pitcher with a mid-to-high-90s fastball and better-80s slider as his two simplest pitches. Protect watch over would possibly well be the ideal request as he advances by the minors, nonetheless Lacy has the pure stuff to gain away with being a little bit wild.
Why the Royals took him here: Lacy was as soon as one title that did no longer seem likely to gain to the Royals, nonetheless I doubt anyone in Kansas Metropolis is complaining that he did pondering Lacy has arguably the ideal stuff in this draft. In adding one more college ace with an SEC song chronicle to a crew that entails archaic Florida pitchers Jackson Kowar and Brady Singer, the Royals are adding to an already solid slice of prospect palms that would possibly serene fit properly in Kansas Metropolis’s huge ballpark — and gain there hasty. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of Texas A&M left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, drafted No. 4 by the Royals.
5. Toronto Blue Jays: Austin Martin, 3B, Vanderbilt
Who is Martin? The most up-to-date early-first-spherical exhaust out of Vandy, Martin is simplest known for his contact skills and plate self-discipline. After hitting .392 with 10 residence runs as a sophomore in 2019, Martin had a .377 realistic and 1.168 OPS in 16 games this season. Primarily a third baseman at Vanderbilt, he has the glove skills to take care of the middle of the infield and even play middle self-discipline. Martin’s system at the plate has been in comparison with that of Justin Turner, and his versatility is paying homage to Ben Zobrist.
Why the Blue Jays took him here: The consensus No. 2 participant on most pre-draft ratings, the Blue Jays potentially didn’t request Martin to be available here. His versatility would possibly well come into play as Toronto has Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at third indecent, Bo Bichette at short and Cavan Biggio at 2d indecent, so while he was as soon as announced as a shortstop, Martin would possibly well switch from the infield to middle self-discipline, the attach his speed will play up and the attach the Blue Jays bear a hole. — David Schoenfield
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Compare out highlights of Vanderbilt’s 2d baseman Austin Martin, selected No. 5 by the Blue Jays.
6. Seattle Mariners: Emerson Hancock, RHP, Georgia
Who is Hancock? Hancock was as soon as within the dialogue to be the No. 1 total exhaust going into the college season nonetheless wasn’t fairly as dominant in his four 2020 outings for the Bulldogs after a stellar 2019 that ended early as a consequence of rupture. The 6-foot-4 honest-hander’s simplest pitch is a high-90s fastball, and he initiatives as a honest frontline starter.
Why the Mariners took him here: The Mariners were all-in on a college participant and it was as soon as appropriate a topic of whether they’d whisk pitcher or arrangement participant. They ended up going with the pitcher, the third straight draft the Mariners bear taken a college pitcher within the predominant spherical, following Logan Gilbert in 2018 and George Kirby in 2019. After utilizing 18 starting pitchers in 2019, the Mariners hope Hancock’s upside, which is as high as any pitcher’s within the draft, will permit him to switch hasty to Seattle and discontinue the majors’ longest playoff drought. — Schoenfield
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Compare out highlights of Georgia honest-handed pitcher Emerson Hancock, selected No. 6 by the Mariners.
7. Pittsburgh Pirates: Reduce Gonzales, 2B, New Mexico State
Who is Gonzales? Gonzales effect up video game numbers at New Mexico State, posting a .399/.502/.747 occupation cut line, in conjunction with a solutions-boggling .448 realistic, .610 OBP and 1.115 slugging share (you be taught that accurately) this season. Those numbers came in one in all the most offense-pleasant environments in college baseball within the high altitude of Las Cruces and the weaker Western Athletic Conference, nonetheless Gonzales cemented his win 22 situation as an elite prospect by taking residence MVP honors within the Cape Cod League final summer season.
Why the Pirates took him here: From stroll-on at New Mexico State to video-game numbers, Gonzales mashed his arrangement onto every person’s radar. While the numbers within the thin air of Las Cruces within the pitching-skinny WAC ended in questions, Gonzales supplied answers with an MVP efficiency within the wood-bat Cape Cod League. Pittsburgh is getting a man who does all of it at the plate — he can hit for realistic, he has a plus system, he hits for energy, he hits to all fields — and the Bucs are making a guess those high-altitude numbers will prolong appropriate gorgeous as he advances by their draw. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of New Mexico State 2d baseman Reduce Gonzales, selected seventh total by the Pirates.
8. San Diego Padres: Robert Hassell, CF, Independence HS (Tennessee)
Who is Hassell? Regarded as the highschool participant with the ideal hit tool within the draft, Hassell is a 6-foot-2 lefty swinger with a lean physique, above-realistic arm and a likelihood to stick in middle self-discipline. Hassell starred final summer season for the 18U national crew, and Kiley McDaniel compares him to most up-to-date Braves prospect Drew Waters. The big request is how powerful energy will he grow into?
Why the Padres took him here: Somebody needed to take a highschool participant one arrangement or the other, honest? Here’s the most up-to-date the predominant highschool participant has ever gone within the MLB draft, nonetheless the Padres are getting a hitter Kiley McDaniel raves about at No. 8 total. Hassell is arguably the ideal prep hitter in this class — with Zac Veen being the closest challenger — and if he grows into his energy as he ages, he has the aptitude to be a huge title. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of outfielder Robert Hassell from Independence HS in Tennessee, selected No. 8 by the Padres.
9. Colorado Rockies: Zac Veen, CF, Fair Creek HS (Florida)
Who is Veen? The tip highschool bat in this draft, the Florida commit has been in comparison with Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger for his tender swing and simple energy. He is 6-foot-4 and an above-realistic runner who suits in middle self-discipline now nonetheless would possibly well must switch to a corner as he fills out.
Why the Rockies took him here: It be a dawdle of highschool outfielders! The Rockies want a little bit bit of every thing in their draw, so getting the ideal-rated participant left on the board is a colossal system to head. Veen’s tender swing and lanky physique hint at a future with plus energy as a plus hitter with elegant plate self-discipline. The percentages that he’ll flip into Bellinger are slim, nonetheless his swing appears to be like to be like an unpleasant lot esteem the reigning NL MVP’s honest now. — Mullen
10. Los Angeles Angels: Reid Detmers, LHP, Louisville
Who is Detmers? A spruce lefty who pounds the strike zone, Detmers works off a low-90s fastball nonetheless has a plus curveball, a plus changeup and elegant basically feel for the art of pitching. His fastball performs up because he hides it properly, and he fanned 167 in 113⅓ innings final year and was as soon as dominant in his four outings in 2020, with 46 K’s in 22 innings. He would be extra just a few high flooring than a high ceiling, nonetheless he would possibly well switch hasty by the minors
Why the Angels took him here: No surprise with this exhaust, because the Angels had been tied to a school arm all alongside and Detmers ceaselessly is the most safe pitcher within the draft. He couldn’t bear the upside of just among the high-speed palms, nonetheless given the Angels didn’t bear a single pitcher accomplish even 20 starts final season, they want a workhorse who can chew up some innings. Detmers moreover is developed adequate that with the expanded rosters we request to ascertain out this season within the majors, he would possibly well accomplish a at as soon as affect for the Angels. — Schoenfield
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Compare out highlights of left-handed pitcher Reid Detmers out of Louisville, selected No. 10 by the Angels.
11. Chicago White Sox: Garrett Crochet, LHP, Tennessee
Who is Crochet? A towering 6-foot-6 southpaw, Crochet spent extra time his first two years at Tennessee pitching out of the bullpen and with blended outcomes — 143 strikeouts in 128⅔ innings, nonetheless moreover 21 residence runs allowed and a 4.76 ERA (4.08 as a sophomore). His pure stuff is the ideal of any lefty within the draft, on the change hand, with a 96-100 mph fastball and a plus breaking ball. His delivery to 2020 was as soon as delayed as a consequence of a muscle peril in his shoulder, nonetheless he returned to accomplish one delivery and hit 99. He has the stuff to delivery, nonetheless would possibly well discontinue up as a slack-game weapon out of the bullpen.
Why the White Sox took him here: The White Sox as soon as selected Chris Sale with the 13th exhaust, and Crochet has a identical blistering fastball coming from a lengthy and lean originate. Their previous four first-spherical picks had all been arrangement gamers, so they shifted gears here. Crochet’s exiguous song chronicle as a starter makes him a gamble, nonetheless Sale was as soon as belief of a big risk at the time as properly. He is one more man who would possibly well assist at as soon as in 2020 out of the bullpen, sooner than returning to the minors in 2021 to gain as a starter. — Schoenfield
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Compare out highlights of Tennessee left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet, selected 11th total by the White Sox.
12. Cincinnati Reds: Austin Hendrick, OF, West Allegheny HS (Pennsylvania)
Who is Hendrick? His highschool season never got began, so scouts are relying on his summer season efficiency from 2019, when he impressed with easy uncooked energy from the left side and a hasty bat. He hit a ball out of Wrigley Discipline at the Below Armour High College All-American Sport final summer season. He has one in all the strongest palms within the draft, making him an supreme fit for honest self-discipline. One detrimental: He turns 19 in per week, so he is extinct for his draft class.
Why the Reds took him here: The bat speed is the draw here. Hendrick is a little bit extinct for his draft class — he is already 19 — nonetheless his 91.0 mph exit speed would possibly well lead to big energy at Cincinnati’s residence dawdle-pleasant Huge American Ballpark. Hendrick will potentially discontinue up in a corner in preference to middle self-discipline, nonetheless his bat would possibly well serene play gorgeous at any outfield arrangement. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of West Allegheny HS outfielder Austin Hendrick, selected 12th total by the Reds.
13. San Francisco Giants Patrick Bailey, C, NC State
Who is Bailey? Bailey is a swap-hitting backstop who earns plus grades for his throwing arm and work within the assist of the plate. He is moreover the uncommon college catcher who calls his obtain game, a big hunch for expert scouts. He has hit .302 at NC State with 29 residence runs in 131 games and has displayed a real leer with a 14.9% stroll rate, in conjunction with 23% in 2020. There couldn’t be plentiful upside here, nonetheless as a high quality defensive catcher who would possibly well hit for a little bit pop and gain a respectable OBP, he is a properly-rounded prospect in a sport presently devoid of high catchers at the predominant league level.
Why the Giants took him here: There are two methods to ascertain out at this. The principle is: Why would the Giants take a catcher No. 13 total when their high prospect (No. 7 total on Kiley McDaniel’s high 100) is a catcher in Joey Bart. The diversified is: Wow, the Giants must basically esteem Bailey to take him No. 13 total when their high prospect is a catcher. One likelihood here is that with the universal DH likely coming to the National League, rotating catchers is known as a real system to make exhaust of the arrangement while resting your starting catcher extra. No topic the technique, Bailey is a honest catching prospect with legit pop in his bat. He belted 29 residence runs in 131 occupation games at NC State. There is some request of how his hit tool will play at bigger ranges despite the proven truth that, and his .288 realistic in 2019 and .296 delivery this year are on the low side for a extremely ranked college participant. — Mullen
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Compare out highlights of NC State’s swap-hitting catcher Patrick Bailey, selected 13th total by the Giants.
14. Texas Rangers: Justin Foscue, 2B, Mississippi State
Who is Foscue? Here’s the roughly participant whom statistical models would possibly well esteem better than scouts fabricate. He done properly as a sophomore within the merciless SEC, exhibiting energy (14 residence runs) and a real system (30 walks, 32 strikeouts) to head with a .331 realistic. Scouts distress just a few pull-heavy system, whether his energy will translate with a wood bat and customary vary at 2d indecent that would possibly push him to 3rd indecent or left self-discipline.
15. Philadelphia Phillies
Handiest suits: Reduce Bitsko, Tyler Soderstrom, Pete Crow-Armstrong
2020 draft picks: No. 15, No. 87, No. 116, No. 146
16. Chicago Cubs
Handiest suits: Mick Abel, Reduce Bitsko, Jordan Walker
2020 draft picks: No. 16, No. 51, No. 88, No. 117, No. 147
17. Boston Red Sox
Handiest suits: Garrett Mitchell, Garrett Crochet, Mick Abel
2020 draft picks: No. 17, No. 89, No. 118, No. 148
18. Arizona Diamondbacks
Handiest suits: Robert Hassell, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Reduce Bitsko
2020 draft picks: No. 18, No. 33, No. 90, No. 119, No. 149
19. New York Mets
Handiest suits: Mick Abel, Garrett Crochet, Justin Foscue
2020 draft picks: No. 19, No. 52, No. 69, No. 91, No. 120, No. 150
20. Milwaukee Brewers
Handiest suits: Garrett Mitchell, Garrett Crochet, Clayton Beeter
2020 draft picks: No. 20, No. 53, No. 92, No. 121, No. 151
21. St. Louis Cardinals
Handiest suits: Justin Foscue, Cade Cavalli, Garrett Crochet
2020 draft picks: No. 21, No. 54, No. 63, No. 70, No. 93, No. 122, No. 152
22. Washington Nationals
Handiest suits: Cole Wilcox, Jordan Westburg, Mick Abel
2020 draft picks: No. 22, No. 55, No. 71, No. 94, No. 123, No. 153
23. Cleveland Indians
Handiest suits: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jared Kelley, Ed Howard
2020 draft picks: No. 23, No. 36, No. 56, No. 95, No. 124, No. 154
24. Tampa Bay Rays
Handiest suits: Justin Foscue, Cole Wilcox, Clayton Beeter
2020 draft picks: No. 24, No. 37, No. 57, No. 96, No. 125, No. 155
25. Atlanta Braves
Handiest suits: Justin Foscue, Reduce Loftin, Clayton Beeter
2020 draft picks: No. 25, No. 97, No. 126, No. 156
26. Oakland Athletics
Handiest suits: Jordan Westburg, Bryce Jarvis, C.J. Van Eyk
2020 draft picks: No. 26, No. 58, No. 98, No. 127, No. 157
27. Minnesota Twins
Handiest suits: Garrett Mitchell, Jordan Westburg, Clayton Beeter
2020 draft picks: No. 27, No. 59, No. 128, No. 158
28. New York Yankees
Handiest suits: Clayton Beeter, Bryce Jarvis, Slade Cecconi
2020 draft picks: No. 28, No. 99, No. 129
29. Los Angeles Dodgers
Handiest suits: Justin Foscue, Clayton Beeter, Cade Cavalli
2020 draft picks: No. 29, No. 60, No. 66, No. 100, No. 130, No. 159
Expose: Astros forfeited first- and 2d-spherical picks as fragment of their penalty for illegally stealing signs.
Aggressive Balance Round A
30. Baltimore Orioles
31. Pittsburgh Pirates
32. Kansas Metropolis Royals
33. Arizona Diamondbacks
34. San Diego Padres
35. Colorado Rockies
36. Cleveland Indians
37. Tampa Bay Rays (bought in alternate from Cardinals)